Hattingley Valley Classic Reserve Traditionale Method Brut

This fine English sparkling is made from 50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, 19% Pinot Meunier and 1% Pinot Gris and spent a minimum of 18 months ageing on its lees. A fine white mousse dissipates to reveal a pale straw coloured base that has faint tinges of gold to the edges and a very fine, persistent bead flowing through it. Ripe pear and tropical fruit aromas intermix with apple, yeast lees and brioche. Satiny flavours of pear and apple are backed by bready yeast lees characters, citrus and light almond. Dry chalk tinged finish with crisp acidity giving it a fresh sculptured feel. Refined medium to long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12%

Other Reviews….
Powerful, acid-driven sparkling of scintillating drinking and charisma. Scents of faint toast, ripe and dried apples, ginger, roasted almonds. The palate is blistering in its pace, ultra-refreshing, has some toasty-oxidative characters and brisk, ripe and dried apple flavours. Hold onto your hats! Drink 2019-2030.
94 points
Mike Bennie – The Wine Front